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Lowell, NC

City in Gaston County, North Carolina. ZIP codes: 28098.

Population

3,768

Land area

3.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,025

ZIP codes

1

Lowell and its ZIP codes

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Lowell at a glance

  • Lowell is about 4.6 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $52,500, 27% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $200,600 (31% below North Carolina) and median rent is $1,188 a month.

Local data for Lowell, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Lowell, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$52,500

Poverty rate

17.4%

Median home value

$200,600

Median rent

$1,188/mo

Homeownership

73.1%

Bachelor's or higher

23.0%

Median age

41.3

Average commute

22.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (409), Puerto Ricans (136), Mexican Americans (120).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gaston County. PPP loans are for Lowell.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,852

81,516 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,398

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.5B

FY 2026, $6,538 per person

PPP loans

$7.6M

76 loans, 917 jobs reported

Gaston County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Lowell, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.4%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.9%
  • Worked from home24.4%

Average one-way commute: 22.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Lowell, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

553

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

313

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 31°F

44.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Lowell, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.8%

U.S. 33.3% +4.5 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

18.2%

U.S. 12.8% +5.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.0%

U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts

ZIP codes in Lowell

1 in or overlapping Lowell. Population shown

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Cities near Lowell

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
McAdenvilleTown1.2 mi1.4
RanloTown1.9 mi2.1
Spencer MountainTown2.1 mi0.5
SpringdaleCensus-designated place2.7 mi0.7
CramertonTown3.2 mi4.6
BelmontCity4.3 mi12.2
GastoniaCity5 mi53.7
StanleyTown5.7 mi3.1
DallasTown5.7 mi3.1
Mount HollyCity6 mi11.3
AlexisCensus-designated place8.3 mi2
High ShoalsCity9.9 mi2.6
Bessemer CityCity10 mi5.7
LowesvilleCensus-designated place12 mi6.8
Lake Wylie, SCCensus-designated place12 mi7.9
Iron StationCensus-designated place12 mi2.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Lowell, NC in?
Lowell is in Gaston County, North Carolina.
What ZIP codes are in Lowell, NC?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Lowell include 28098.
What is the population of Lowell, NC?
About 3,768 people live in Lowell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Lowell?
Nearby places include McAdenville (1.2 mi), Ranlo (1.9 mi), Spencer Mountain (2.1 mi), Springdale (2.7 mi), Cramerton (3.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023